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Overview

Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ) has a strong set of guiding principles which are reviewed regularly in consultation with the wider KTJ community. The formation of KTJ was a game changer in the Malaysian education landscape, paving the way for holistic education which balances academic excellence with character development. The concept gained support from the Ministry of Education and the corporate sector.

These original aims included the establishment of a British-style boarding school which was firmly rooted in its Malaysian and South East Asian context; as well as a focus on holistic education, the development of global citizenship, the championing of sustainability and the promotion of diversity and inclusion.